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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 1, 1954
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Berry, Booker, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson and Taylor. Absent: Stricklin.
Mr. Hal King of KBTM requested permission of the Council to be allowed to install loud speakers during the Christmas season for the use of playing Christmas music. Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that permission be granted. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permission granted.
Mr. Rogers then made the motion that KBTM be granted permission to broadcast or re-broadcast tape recorded portions of all Council meetings. Mr. Berry seconded the motion. The roll was called. Eight members voting aye. Mr. Hendrix voting no. Motion carried.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the Citizen’s Bank be given a loading and un-loading zone in front of the new building and 2 12-minute meters in the first and second spaces and 1 12-minutes meter across the street on the south side of Washington. The roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Rev. C.L. Beason, minister of the 7-Day Advent Church, requested permission to solicit funds for their annual welfare fund. Time for soliciting Nov. 1 to Dec. 25. Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that permission be granted. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
A representative of Pac-Mor Manufacturing Company made an appointment with the Council to demonstrate their refuse collection unit on November 23, 1954.
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that P.N. LaTourette be granted a permit to build a show room for bathroom fixtures and accessories on East Johnson, according to his plans and specifications. Roll was called. Six voting aye. Mr. Booker and Mr. Johnson passing. Motion carried. Permit granted.
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